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Frontenac Park Assistant Superintendant Marks his Retirement

Last Saturday afternoon, a crowd of friends and co-workers gathered to honour Bert Korporaal on his retirement from 40 years of park work, the last 30 as Assistant Parks Superintendent of Frontenac Provincial Park. Bert has played an important role in the development and…

Have van, will travel

Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) received a $45,000 grant from the Trillium Foundation earlier this year to purchase a vehicle capable of transporting staff and equipment to play-groups, youth events, and for seniors outreach programs. “The van came just in time,…

NAEC students experience the bright lights and big city

On October 27, a packed bus left NAEC early in the morning for a trip to Toronto. Students started their program with a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum. There, they saw the work of Dale Chihuly, a famous artist who works in blown glass. Students saw boats filled with huge…

Frontenac Seniors Expo in Sydenham and Sharbot Lake this month

One-stop event on aging well for seniors, their families and caregivers November 18 and 19 The County of Frontenac is organizing the Frontenac Seniors Expo, a one-stop event on aging well for seniors, their families and caregivers, on November 18 and 19 in Sydenham and Sharbot…

Missing man located deceased in the woods

Foul play not suspected Police cruisers and a helicopter used the former Hinchinbrooke Public School as a staging area on Monday afternoon (November 7) as they conducted a search for Ben Hannah (52)of Tichborne, who had not been seen since leaving his house at 12:30 pm on…

Central Frontenac Council - Nov 8/16

New rink in Sharbot Lake one step closer but money needs to come from local community The Oso Recreation has long hoped to build an outdoor rink at the Oliver Scott Memorial Park, the ball field that is located next to Granite Ridge Education Centre, and at Council this week…

North Frontenac Council - Nov 4/16

ROMA electing new member Liz Huff, a board member of the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA), made a presentation to Council on Friday on the roles and benefits of being a board member for ROMA. ROMA is an organization made up of elected councillors from across rural…

Addington Highlands Council

Sale of Road Allowance puts an end to years of debate It is not often that the ghost of the founder of Flinton, the legendary Senator and business man Billa Flint, is brought up in the context of a decision by a contemporary council. But that is what happened on Monday (November…

Royce Rosenblath to retire at the end of the month

An end to 55 years of service by one family to Addington Highlands Township In 1986 Royce Rosenblath took over from his father Joe as the “road boss” in the former township of Denbigh, Abinger and Ashby after his father had served in the role for 26 years. 29 years later, now…

South Frontenac Council

The meeting began with a minute of silence for remembrance. FIT 5.0 Solar Projects Two proposals were brought to Council hoping for Township endorsement which, although not essential to the final project, can be a help in getting further approval. The Icarus (Rutledge Road)…